Brian Schmidt
Brian Schmidt is a former director of the Peace and Love in Society (PALS) programme, where he advocated for sustainable peace in schools and communities across Jamaica. He emphasized the need for increased funding and consistent support for programs aimed at helping at-risk youth.
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Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt labelled the ARC as 'not fit for purpose' in 2022.
Funding delays leave scientists despondent about the future
Australia· 2026-03-03
Brian Schmidt was one of the leaders of the teams that discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Kosmische Expansion: Das Universum scheint abzubremsen - Wissen
Germany· 2025-11-10
Australian astrophysicist Brian Schmidt was famously halfway through preparing dinner when he got his call in 2011.
How do you win one, is Trump really a chance and who else could be in the running?Australia· 2025-09-28
Brian Schmidt is a Nobel prize-winning physicist and the former Vice Chancellor of ANU who brought Genevieve Bell back to Australia.
ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop, Vice Chancellor Genevieve Bell and a university in financial crisisAustralia· 2025-08-22
Chairman of the JDC, Brian Schmidt, commented on the journalists' role in the debate.
JDC tweaks national debates | Lead Stories
Jamaica· 2025-08-20
Brian Schmidt announced the changes at a press conference.
Jamaica Debates Commission announces changes and teams for election debates | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-19
Brian Schmidt is the Chairman of the Jamaica Debates Commission.
JLP and PNP to face off in three election debates | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-12Brian Schmidt is the chairman of the Jamaica Debates Commission.
Letter of the Day | Don’t abandon the debates, democracy needs them | LettersJamaica· 2025-07-12
Australian Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt explained his decision to sign an open letter addressing the 'resurgence of fascism' around the world.
What are the best questions to ask about AUKUS and the alliance for Australia?Australia· 2025-06-15
Brian Schmidt warns about the implications of US funding on Australian research.
Shocking security bungle proves the US can no longer be trustedAustralia· 2025-03-25
Australian Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt criticized the declining government investment in research.
Trump funding survey demands CSIRO answers questions on DEI, climate justiceAustralia· 2025-03-24
Brian Schmidt is a former PALS director who emphasized the need for more consistent funding for the programme.
Cash crunch cools PALS’ peace push | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-05
